Talk:History of Islamic Civilization/The Formative Period of Islam

Have just carried out minor edit on the original post: have added paragraphs and italics. Re the copyright concerns, I have no connection with the original post - this edit is the limit of my involvement. I hope the issue is resolved.

Jim Williams - 02/01/06

Umar was appointed not elected/partially democratically. Abu Bakr appointed him according to my studies in Islamic History and my Islamic studies professors. If there's a claim made that Umar was not designated then there should be proof shown. The wikipedia entry on this also supports my position on Umar's designation by Abu Bakr. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hadith_of_the_succession_to_Abu_Bakr

FD - 09/07/10